ESMS MES SPORT
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<strong>SPORT</strong> IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF LIFE<br />
AT THE MARY ERSKINE SCHOOL<br />
Many girls thrive on physical challenge, and we offer a wide range of team<br />
and individual sports and outdoor activities to suit all abilities. Whether<br />
they are a first-time football player or a hockey internationalist, girls can<br />
gain greatly from sport - participating, persevering, and feeling good about<br />
themselves. ‘Winning’ at sport takes many forms at <strong>MES</strong> - not just scorelines<br />
and medals, but personal achievement and positive experiences that<br />
contribute to an active and healthy life.<br />
The school offers a breadth of activities, with the intention that each girl can<br />
enjoy a sport whatever her skill level and appetite for competition. There<br />
are many opportunities to represent <strong>MES</strong> at all age groups in team and<br />
individual sports.<br />
ENJOYMENT & PARTICIPATION FOR ALL<br />
Through sport we aim to ensure that girls demonstrate<br />
commitment, enthusiasm and are focused on<br />
improvement. Girls learn to accept success and<br />
failure, victory and defeat equally while taking pride in<br />
representing their school. Above all, girls are encouraged<br />
to enjoy what they do.<br />
A DIVERSE PROGRAMME OF DANCE<br />
Dance is a very popular part of school life. We have a number of dance clubs available to girls<br />
of all ages and abilities. Girls have the opportunity to perform regularly through internal and<br />
external competitions, displays and in our annual dance show, Kaleidoscope.<br />
AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIND NEW INTERESTS<br />
We offer over 30 extra-curricular clubs, from athletics to volleyball. Over 500 girls participate<br />
in sports clubs which offer something for everyone – whether girls want to take their talents to<br />
the international level or simply have fun with friends.<br />
DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE<br />
Each year sees many remarkable sporting achievements at <strong>MES</strong> and we work hard to develop<br />
individual talents and aspirations. We regularly have district and national representation at all<br />
levels in a wide variety of sports. <strong>MES</strong> 1st XI were named joint Scottish Schools’ Cup Winners<br />
for 2019/20, following an unbeaten hockey season. Former pupil Amy Costello was part of the<br />
Great Britain hockey squad who travelled to the Toyko 2020 Olympics. Current pupil Katherine<br />
Fraser represented Scotland Women in the 2019 Cricket World Cup qualifiers and more<br />
recently in T20 matches against Ireland. In addition, former pupil Grace Molloy is representing<br />
Great Britain in the World Orienteering Championships in Czechia in July 2021.<br />
This legacy ensures that girls are aware of what can be achieved and gives them encouragement<br />
to strive to fulfil their own personal goals.<br />
ATHLETICS<br />
BADMINTON<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
CLIMBING<br />
CRICKET<br />
CROSS COUNTRY<br />
CURLING<br />
DANCE<br />
EQUESTRIAN<br />
FENCING<br />
FOOTBALL<br />
GOLF<br />
GYMNASTICS<br />
HIGHLAND DANCE<br />
HOCKEY<br />
NETBALL<br />
ORIENTEERING<br />
ROWING<br />
SKIING<br />
SQUASH<br />
SWIMMING<br />
TENNIS<br />
VOLLEYBALL<br />
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